In Egypt, there have been many cases of citizens being stripped of their rights. The government bans any publications that make Egypt look weak and corrupted. The Egyptian government banned a book about corruption and allegations of torture in the country. The book was called Inside Egypt: The Land of the Paharohs. Although in the past years Egypt has been gaining freedom of speech rights, they still fine journalists for saying “too much”.
Map of Egypt.
II.Fighting for Freedom
There are many problems with Egypt’s new constitution with the limitations and restrictions on freedoms pertaining to the press. This includes the problem of censorship on news reports and papers, limitations with what reporters can say about religion and government events, and severe punishments if any of the laws are broken. There has been many controversial arguments whether Egypt’s new or revised constitution is any better than the past one. When you compare articles or the laws, in the new constitution, it seems that many of them cancel each other out. An example if one of the new articles is Article 71: “It is prohibited to have any kind of censorship, forfeiture, suspension or closure of newspapers and Egyptian media..." This applies only in times of peace. When there is a war, the government can suspend this law. In Article 48: “Freedom of the press, printing, publication and mass media shall be guaranteed..."(Al-Tawy ). But again, exceptions can be made to this article as well by court order. These contradictions do not allow for true freedom of the press.
III.Government on Shaky Grounds
The government itself in Egypt is on very rocky grounds. Citizens of Egypt are protesting for a democratic government. But, that kind of system cannot be achieved until the government becomes more stable and responsible. "Democracy in Egypt Can Wait'' is the most sensible point of view I've heard since millions of Egyptians surged into the streets at the end of June to protest the government of Mohamed Morsi. It should be read carefully by all American officials before they presume to declare what is best for a society in transition (Tracy). A Muslim brotherhood is supposedly the head of these protests. No action is going to be taken because it would cause more issues.
Egyptian Flag
IV.Egyptians Voicing Their Opinion The events in Egypt are being covered differently in America than they are in Egypt. The major difference is that in America, we can tell our opinions about what is happening in Egypt. However, the Egyptian journalists could not until the new constitution was passed. Now that the constitution has passed, journalists can now voice their opinions about all that is happening publicly, but still to a certain point. The New York Times Magazine wrote an article called “Egypt Seizes Newspapers to Censor an Article”, written by David D. Kirkpatrick on October 1, 2014. In this article, it is talked about how the new constitution in Egypt is now allowing complete freedom of speech, even if that means a report comes out criticizing the president.“In a recent interview with the broadcaster Charlie Rose in New York, Mr. Sisi( Egypt's President ) insisted that the freedom of the Egyptian news media was now absolute. “There is no limitation and this is final,” he said. “Anybody can be criticized in the media, from the president to any state institution,” he added, saying, “We are very keen on ensuring that." ("The Struggle for Power in Egypt.") This article goes to show how the Egyptian news is being reported in America. V.Risky Business Egypt is not a safe place for journalists to be running about. Not just journalists in the country, but also and especially foreign journalists. Two reporters working for The New York Times were released on Thursday after being detained overnight in Cairo. (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/04/world/middleeast/04egypt.html?hp).The International Code of Practice for the Safe Conduct of Journalism protects journalists from situations that could affect their state and well being. The code also states that journalists come prepared and know exactly what to do in a life threatening situation. Journalists need to know what they're getting themselves into. There have been many reports of journalists being beaten, detained, and arrested in Egypt. Although journalists are gaining more free speech, there are still some drawbacks for voicing their own opinion. VI.Egyptian HeroThere are a few heroes in Egypt that have contributed to the push of freedom of speech, but there is one who certainly stands out against the others, Abeer Saady. Abeer Saady has been writing in English and Arabic about very important subjects for 23 years. In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, Saady was there reporting on the streets. The Arab Spring was a period when the people in many middle eastern countries including Yeman and Tunisia revolted against the dictatorships in their countries and the extreme poverty. This was an extremely dangerous job to be on due to the chaos across the region. She is known by hundreds of journalist around the Middle East for her safety training of journalists reporting in dangerous areas like Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Bahrain, etc. Saady is already the deputy editor of the daily Al-Akhbar, and was elected vice president and member of the board of the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate for three terms. Along with running the training department, she also hosts seminars. The article, "Abeer Saady: Egyptian Journalism Dynamo", written in the Huffington Post on September 16, 2013, talks about Saady and everything she does for journalists. In the article, Saady is described as,”… a ball of fire, constantly moving, talking, acting, fighting for journalists' rights, documenting events on tough assignments, traveling, training colleagues, and if possible, she'd add 48 hours to every 24-hour day.” ( Abu-Fadil) Abeer Saady is truly a working machine fighting every day to make a difference.
Abeer Saady
Abeer Saady demonstrating at one of her safety training seminars.
Abeer Saady protesting in Egypt about the targeting of photographers.
Sources: "Egypt." Freedom House. Web. 30 Oct. 2014. ElDin, Dina Salah. "Is space for free speech shrinking in post-coup Egypt?" Washington Report on Middle East Affairs Oct. 2014: 62. General OneFile. Web. 29 Oct. 2014.
BE CAREFUL - YOU HAVE, IN BLUE, INFORMATION THAT DOESN'T NEED TO BE DIRECTLY FROM YOUR SOURCE. WHAT NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED, THOUGH, IS SOMETHING DEEPER ABOUT WHAT WAS IN THE BOOK. THAT IS STUFF THAT YOU CAN REFER TO AS A DIRECT QUOTATION.
WHY DOES EGYPT HAVE A NEW CONSTITUTION? YOU NEVER SAY! THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT. INVESTIGATE THE ARAB SPRING TO LEARN MORE.
WAAAAAAAAAY TOO MUCH COPY REGARDING THE CONSTITUTION. BASICALLY, WHAT YOU HAVE DONE IS PRESENT A BUNCH OF INFORMATION AND SAID TO THE READER "FIGURE IT OUT FOR YOURSELF." REMEMBER. THE BULK OF THE TEXT IS TO BE YOUR WORDS AND WHAT YOU BELIEVE IT MEANS. THE QUOTES ARE JUST SUPPORTING YOUR CLAIMS.
PROOFREAD! SOME OF YOUR SENTENCES DON'T MAKE ANY SENSE. READ ALOUD - DOES IT MAKE SENSE.SOUND GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?
DONE:YOU HAVE A MAN MENTIONED IN A QUOTE - MR SISI. WHO IS MR SISI? TELL THE READER. DON"T MAKE THEM DO THE WORK.
YOUR ASSUMPTION IN TOPIC IV IS INCORRECT. THE QUOTE YOU GIVE IS NOT ABOUT HOW EGYPTIAN EVENTS ARE COVERED IN AMERICA. IT'S ABOUT HOW THEY ARE COVERED IN EGYPT. GIVE THAT, IS WHAT THIS GUY SAYS TRUE???
WHY WERE THE JOURNALISTS DETAINED? THAT'S IMPORTANT!
YOU HAVE SOMEONE WHO PROBABLY DESERVES TO BE A JOURNALISM HERO, BUT YOU DON'T OFFER WHAT IT IS SHE HAS BEEN COVERING/WRITING. IF SHE'S WRITING ABOUT CAR WASHES AND BAKE SALES, THAT'S NOT VERY HEROIC - GIVE EXAMPLES OF HER REPORTS!
GOOD WORKS CITED, NOW YOU HAVE TO TIE THEM TO YOUR QUOTES.
EGYPT
Land of the Nile
I.Censorship in Egypt
In Egypt, there have been many cases of citizens being stripped of their rights. The government bans any publications that make Egypt look weak and corrupted. The Egyptian government banned a book about corruption and allegations of torture in the country. The book was called Inside Egypt: The Land of the Paharohs. Although in the past years Egypt has been gaining freedom of speech rights, they still fine journalists for saying “too much”.
II.Fighting for Freedom
There are many problems with Egypt’s new constitution with the limitations and restrictions on freedoms pertaining to the press. This includes the problem of censorship on news reports and papers, limitations with what reporters can say about religion and government events, and severe punishments if any of the laws are broken. There has been many controversial arguments whether Egypt’s new or revised constitution is any better than the past one. When you compare articles or the laws, in the new constitution, it seems that many of them cancel each other out. An example if one of the new articles is Article 71: “It is prohibited to have any kind of censorship, forfeiture, suspension or closure of newspapers and Egyptian media..." This applies only in times of peace. When there is a war, the government can suspend this law. In Article 48: “Freedom of the press, printing, publication and mass media shall be guaranteed..."(Al-Tawy ). But again, exceptions can be made to this article as well by court order. These contradictions do not allow for true freedom of the press.
III.Government on Shaky Grounds
The government itself in Egypt is on very rocky grounds. Citizens of Egypt are protesting for a democratic government. But, that kind of system cannot be achieved until the government becomes more stable and responsible. "Democracy in Egypt Can Wait'' is the most sensible point of view I've heard since millions of Egyptians surged into the streets at the end of June to protest the government of Mohamed Morsi. It should be read carefully by all American officials before they presume to declare what is best for a society in transition (Tracy). A Muslim brotherhood is supposedly the head of these protests. No action is going to be taken because it would cause more issues.
IV.Egyptians Voicing Their Opinion
The events in Egypt are being covered differently in America than they are in Egypt. The major difference is that in America, we can tell our opinions about what is happening in Egypt. However, the Egyptian journalists could not until the new constitution was passed. Now that the constitution has passed, journalists can now voice their opinions about all that is happening publicly, but still to a certain point. The New York Times Magazine wrote an article called “Egypt Seizes Newspapers to Censor an Article”, written by David D. Kirkpatrick on October 1, 2014. In this article, it is talked about how the new constitution in Egypt is now allowing complete freedom of speech, even if that means a report comes out criticizing the president.“In a recent interview with the broadcaster Charlie Rose in New York, Mr. Sisi( Egypt's President ) insisted that the freedom of the Egyptian news media was now absolute. “There is no limitation and this is final,” he said. “Anybody can be criticized in the media, from the president to any state institution,” he added, saying, “We are very keen on ensuring that." ("The Struggle for Power in Egypt.") This article goes to show how the Egyptian news is being reported in America.
V.Risky Business Egypt is not a safe place for journalists to be running about. Not just journalists in the country, but also and especially foreign journalists. Two reporters working for The New York Times were released on Thursday after being detained overnight in Cairo. (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/04/world/middleeast/04egypt.html?hp).The International Code of Practice for the Safe Conduct of Journalism protects journalists from situations that could affect their state and well being. The code also states that journalists come prepared and know exactly what to do in a life threatening situation. Journalists need to know what they're getting themselves into. There have been many reports of journalists being beaten, detained, and arrested in Egypt. Although journalists are gaining more free speech, there are still some drawbacks for voicing their own opinion.
VI.Egyptian HeroThere are a few heroes in Egypt that have contributed to the push of freedom of speech, but there is one who certainly stands out against the others, Abeer Saady. Abeer Saady has been writing in English and Arabic about very important subjects for 23 years. In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, Saady was there reporting on the streets. The Arab Spring was a period when the people in many middle eastern countries including Yeman and Tunisia revolted against the dictatorships in their countries and the extreme poverty. This was an extremely dangerous job to be on due to the chaos across the region. She is known by hundreds of journalist around the Middle East for her safety training of journalists reporting in dangerous areas like Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Bahrain, etc. Saady is already the deputy editor of the daily Al-Akhbar, and was elected vice president and member of the board of the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate for three terms. Along with running the training department, she also hosts seminars. The article, "Abeer Saady: Egyptian Journalism Dynamo", written in the Huffington Post on September 16, 2013, talks about Saady and everything she does for journalists. In the article, Saady is described as,”… a ball of fire, constantly moving, talking, acting, fighting for journalists' rights, documenting events on tough assignments, traveling, training colleagues, and if possible, she'd add 48 hours to every 24-hour day.” ( Abu-Fadil) Abeer Saady is truly a working machine fighting every day to make a difference.
Sources:
"Egypt." Freedom House. Web. 30 Oct. 2014.
ElDin, Dina Salah. "Is space for free speech shrinking in post-coup Egypt?" Washington Report on Middle East Affairs Oct. 2014: 62. General OneFile. Web. 29 Oct. 2014.
Al-Tawy, Ayat. "Inside Egypt's Draft Constitution: Progress on Key Freedoms." Ahramonline. 12 Dec. 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2014.
"The Struggle for Power in Egypt." New York Times20 Aug. 2013: A18(L). General OneFile. Web. 28 Oct. 2014.
Tracy, Marc. "Is Egypt Coming Apart?" Tablet Magazine 11 Oct. 2011. General OneFile. Web. 12 Oct. 2014.
NOTES FORM MR FISHON
BE CAREFUL - YOU HAVE, IN BLUE, INFORMATION THAT DOESN'T NEED TO BE DIRECTLY FROM YOUR SOURCE. WHAT NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED, THOUGH, IS SOMETHING DEEPER ABOUT WHAT WAS IN THE BOOK. THAT IS STUFF THAT YOU CAN REFER TO AS A DIRECT QUOTATION.
WHY DOES EGYPT HAVE A NEW CONSTITUTION? YOU NEVER SAY! THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT. INVESTIGATE THE ARAB SPRING TO LEARN MORE.
WAAAAAAAAAY TOO MUCH COPY REGARDING THE CONSTITUTION. BASICALLY, WHAT YOU HAVE DONE IS PRESENT A BUNCH OF INFORMATION AND SAID TO THE READER "FIGURE IT OUT FOR YOURSELF." REMEMBER. THE BULK OF THE TEXT IS TO BE YOUR WORDS AND WHAT YOU BELIEVE IT MEANS. THE QUOTES ARE JUST SUPPORTING YOUR CLAIMS.
PROOFREAD! SOME OF YOUR SENTENCES DON'T MAKE ANY SENSE. READ ALOUD - DOES IT MAKE SENSE.SOUND GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?
DONE:YOU HAVE A MAN MENTIONED IN A QUOTE - MR SISI. WHO IS MR SISI? TELL THE READER. DON"T MAKE THEM DO THE WORK.
YOUR ASSUMPTION IN TOPIC IV IS INCORRECT. THE QUOTE YOU GIVE IS NOT ABOUT HOW EGYPTIAN EVENTS ARE COVERED IN AMERICA. IT'S ABOUT HOW THEY ARE COVERED IN EGYPT. GIVE THAT, IS WHAT THIS GUY SAYS TRUE???
WHY WERE THE JOURNALISTS DETAINED? THAT'S IMPORTANT!
YOU HAVE SOMEONE WHO PROBABLY DESERVES TO BE A JOURNALISM HERO, BUT YOU DON'T OFFER WHAT IT IS SHE HAS BEEN COVERING/WRITING. IF SHE'S WRITING ABOUT CAR WASHES AND BAKE SALES, THAT'S NOT VERY HEROIC - GIVE EXAMPLES OF HER REPORTS!
GOOD WORKS CITED, NOW YOU HAVE TO TIE THEM TO YOUR QUOTES.